Earlham vs. Purdue

Earlham College and Purdue University Main Campus side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Earlham College
Purdue University Main Campus

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Purdue (49.9% admitted vs 73.1%). Typical SAT 1340 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: Purdue. Average net price is $13,722 vs $27,107 at Earlham.
  • Graduation: Earlham 66% vs Purdue 68%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Earlham $39,100 vs Purdue $61,200 (median).
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Key differences

Earlham College Purdue University Main Campus
Acceptance rate
Purdue more selective
Earlham73.1%
Purdue49.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Purdue higher
Earlham1110-1290
Purdue1200-1480
Average net price
Purdue $13,385 less
Earlham$27,107
Purdue$13,722
In-state tuition
Purdue $43,938 less
Earlham$53,930
Purdue$9,992
Out-of-state tuition
Purdue $25,136 less
Earlham$53,930
Purdue$28,794
Graduation rate
Purdue +2 pts
Earlham66%
Purdue68%
Median earnings (10 years)
Purdue +$22,100
Earlham$39,100
Purdue$61,200

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Earlham 2,075
  • Purdue 78,745
  • Admitted
  • Earlham 1,517
  • Purdue 39,272
  • Acceptance rate
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • Purdue 49.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • Purdue 29.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Earlham 1200
  • Purdue 1340
  • Typical ACT score
  • Earlham 28
  • Purdue 30
  • Average high school GPA
  • Earlham 3.67
  • Purdue 3.67
  • Typical high school grades
  • Earlham A-
  • Purdue A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Earlham Difficult
  • Purdue Exceptional
  • Applicant competition
  • Earlham Low
  • Purdue Low
  • SAT range
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • Purdue 1200-1480
  • ACT range
  • Earlham 24-33
  • Purdue 27-34
  • Submit test scores
  • Earlham Test optional
  • Purdue Required
  • Application deadline
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • Purdue
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Purdue $9,992
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Purdue $28,794
  • Room & board
  • Earlham $13,985
  • Purdue $12,820
  • Average net price
  • Earlham $27,107
  • Purdue $13,722
  • Average grant aid
  • Earlham $40,618
  • Purdue $11,294
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Earlham 100%
  • Purdue 40%
  • Graduation rate
  • Earlham 66%
  • Purdue 68%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Earlham $39,100
  • Purdue $61,200
  • Making student loan payments
  • Earlham 75%
  • Purdue 78%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Earlham $26,000
  • Purdue $21,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Earlham $268
  • Purdue $222
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Earlham 7:1
  • Purdue 14:1
  • Popular majors
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • Purdue
    • Engineering (18%)
    • Business (18%)
    • Engineering Technology (8%)
    • Education (6%)
    • Work and Family Studies (6%)
  • Location
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • Purdue West Lafayette, IN
  • Setting
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • Purdue Midsize Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Earlham 753
  • Purdue 58,658
  • Type
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • Purdue Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Earlham
  • Purdue #102

Comparable Facts

Compare Earlham College in Richmond, IN with Purdue University Main Campus in West Lafayette, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Purdue University Main Campus is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (58,658 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Purdue University Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN (Midsize Suburban setting).
  • Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Purdue University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Purdue University Main Campus 14:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 8.3% lower than at Earlham College ($12,820 vs. $13,985).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 87.3% higher at Earlham than at Purdue University Main Campus (about $25,136 more per year; $53,930 vs. $28,794).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College than at Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 40%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 259.6% larger than aid received by Purdue University Main Campus students ($40,618 vs. $11,294).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Purdue than at Earlham (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Earlham, required at Purdue.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled freshman Earlham students have the same average high school GPA (3.67) as students at Purdue (3.67).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 29.2% at Purdue.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Purdue University Main Campus graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Earlham graduates ($21,500 vs. $26,000).
  • Among borrowers, Purdue graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Earlham graduates ($222 vs. $268).
  • More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 75%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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